GENEVA -- Roger Federer got the day off on Saturday, and now he needs to play on Sunday to help Switzerland advance to its firs

GENEVA -- Roger Federer got the day off on Saturday, and now he needs to play on Sunday to help Switzerland advance to its first Davis Cup final in 22 years. Trent Williams Youth Jersey . Without Federer, who was rested, Switzerland lost in doubles to Italy and had its lead cut to 2-1 in their semifinal. The Swiss paired Stan Wawrinka with Marco Chiudinelli instead, and they lost 7-5, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 against Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli at Palexpo indoor arena. "Roger suggested that he should not play just because he had a lot of matches this year," Swiss captain Severin Luethi said. Federer, who played in the U.S. Open semifinals last weekend, won his teams first point on Friday by beating Bolelli in straight sets. The Swiss No. 1 can clinch victory in the tie against Fognini in Sundays opening reverse singles. "Hes going to be fresh, and its an advantage for us," Luethi said. France awaits in the final on Nov. 21-23 after it swept to a winning 3-0 lead against two-time defending champion Czech Republic in Paris on Saturday. Switzerlands loss in doubles might have pleased more than 18,000 Sunday ticket-holders who will see their No. 1 play with a finals place on the line. "It is great for the Swiss fans and I am happy for them," said Wawrinka, who will play Bolelli in a decider if Federer loses. "The positive thing is we are up 2-1," said Wawrinka, the Australian Open champion. "We are not worried for tomorrow." Federers absence did not surprise the Italians, who recalled he also skipped doubles when the teams last met in a 2009 World Group playoff. "For us, it was still very tough today," Bolelli said. "Its still complicated but anything can happen." Watched by Federer, the Swiss pair seemed in control until losing serve to trail 4-2 in the fourth set. In the decider, the Italians broke Chiudinellis serve for a 2-1 lead and held off Swiss pressure to hold in the next game. On Fogninis serve, Italy took its third match-point chance when Bolelli put away an overhead at the net. The 3-hour, 57-minute five-setter was nothing unusual for the Wawrinka-Chiudinelli pairing on this court. They were involved in the longest doubles match in Davis Cup history at Palexpo in February 2013. Then, the Swiss lost 24-22 in the deciding set after a 7-hour, 1-minute marathon against Czech pair Tomas Berdych and Lukas Rosol. Switzerland has never won the Davis Cup and reached its only final in 1992, losing to a United States team of Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, John McEnroe and Pete Sampras. Darrell Green Redskins Jersey . Patrik Bartosak turned away 50-of-52 shots for the Rebels (28-26-4), who halted their losing streak at seven games. Trailing 2-1 after 40 minutes of play, Feser forced overtime with his second goal of the game at 5:35 of the third period. Derrius Guice Jersey .C. -- Marcus Paige and his North Carolina teammates have endured so many wild swings -- big wins, surprising losses, NCAA drama -- that no one can blame their Hall of Fame coach for wondering whats next. https://www.redskinssportsgoods.com/Womens-Bryce-Love-Inverted-Jersey/ . According to the CFL Scouting Bureaus January rankings, four of the top five Canadian prospects line-up on the offensive side of the trenches, which is good news for Bombers general manager Kyle Walters. With only one selection in the first two rounds — Walters sent his second-round pick to Saskatchewan in the days ahead of the 2013 trade deadline — the No.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills will honour late owner Ralph Wilson with a public celebration and remembrance at the teams fieldhouse on April 5. The event will feature memorabilia, exhibits and a guestbook to allow fans to pay tribute to the Hall of Fame owner, who founded the former American Football Leeague franchise in 1959. Montez Sweat Redskins Jersey. The 95-year-old Wilson died Tuesday at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. A private funeral service will be held in Detroit on Saturday. The Bills will also hold a private ceremony for staff, players, coaches and NFL personnel. The date has not been set. ' ' '